Norrtälje's Egen sommar training project involved 41 young people aged 15–19. Together they started 25 businesses and generated more than SEK 500,000 in turnover, according to the municipality.
What happened?
Participants began with two weeks of training at Campus Roslagen, working on business ideas, sales and finance before operating their own ventures. The municipality says the combined turnover was a new record for the project.
Location
Norrtälje
Impact and significance
The programme gives young people practical business experience, but the reported turnover is not a forecast of future income. The figures show the project's scale, not how revenue was distributed, what costs each venture had or whether any participant made a profit.
Background
Egen sommar is aimed at Norrtälje residents aged 15–19 who want to try running a business. Participants receive municipal training and advice from local business representatives but remain responsible for developing and operating their ventures.
Latest update
The municipal closing event took place on 13 August. Future application periods and eligibility rules must be checked on the project's official page. This summary is based on the cited public source and reflects the information available when WUA reviewed it on 18 August 2026. It does not replace current instructions from the responsible authority, municipality or organiser. If dates, times, conditions or implementation have changed, the latest information on the original page takes precedence. The headline and text have been editorially rewritten to separate verifiable facts from the source's own assessments. No information outside the cited material has been used to fill gaps; readers should follow the source links for full context. WUA checked the page title, date, location, amounts and status where available, but has not verified matters that the source leaves open, such as final costs, attendance, permits or future results. Time-sensitive details were checked against the source at review, but practical decisions must always rely on the responsible organisation's current notice. WUA does not accept registrations, applications, votes, payments or personal data for the services described and cannot confirm individual eligibility.
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Reviewed: 2026-08-17. Independent editorial content. WUA Sverige is not affiliated with any political party.